Another Backcourt while inbounding?

[Schmidt MJ]

Hawks Coach,

You were right, no violation. Same would have held true if this were a shot by Team A and there was a long rebound. If a player of Team A simply touched the ball in an effort to catch it, but did not control it then there is no violation if the ball goes into backcourt and is retrieved by A. During a shot or a throw-in there is no team control. Team control can only be established by a player of either team holding or dribbling the ball inbounds. If no player held or dribbled then no team control and no backcourt violation.